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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,751.01, 16,132.74 and 4,510.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,751.01, 16,132.74 and 4,510.47 is: 6,768.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,751.01 : 16,132.74 = 4,510.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,751.01/16,132.74 = 4,510.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,751.01x = 16,132.74 × 4,510.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,751.01x = 72,766,239.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,766,239.79/10,751.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,768.32

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